The Satsumas boss has had an indifferent start to the season taking 13 points out of a possible 27 from nine games this term but he's hoping to spoil the party at Finchampstead Park this Saturday — who top Division One along with Kintbury Rangers. And Duggleby is looking to put last week's heavy 5-0 defeat to Banbury United Reserves behind him by collecting all three points against the former Hellenic League Champions who have lost just one game in their best possible start to the campaign.

"I don't want to analyse last weekend too deeply to be honest," said Duggleby. "It was just a bad day at the office for us. Our keeper Darren Webb was at fault for four of the goals and he knows that. Banbury played some sharp football but the result was not a good reflection of the game.

"Finchampstead are on song and it's a challenge and we are up for it. These are the sorts of games that everybody gets very excited about because they are local derbies and everyone's got a point to prove."Duggleby admitted he was "surprised" that Finch-

ampstead were still winning games without influential striker Bruce Rolls — who has been on the sidelines with a hamstring problem — but is not ruling his side out of the title race.

"I've had a lot of experience in this league and it's always tight," he said. "Suddenly a team can have a good run out of nowhere and be straight back up there challenging for honours.

"Team spirit is still good and we certainly haven't shut up shop and we intend to go to Finchampstead and get all three points."

Times Sport understands the former Binfield manager is very close to signing a new striker in readiness for Saturday's game as cover for Simon Rodgers, Joe Da Silva and Christian Peirce.

"I am looking to strengthen the squad as Simon, Joe and Christian all have other

commitments and will not be able to play for us as much as first thought," said Duggleby.

"I am looking at a striker who was finalising details with his existing club yesterday (Tuesday) and I'm hoping he'll be ready for the Finch game."Sion Howard was in training last night and looks set to return while Matt James is believed to be a couple of weeks away from full fitness after his premature comeback against Banbury resulted in him leaving the field after just 10 minutes.Duggleby is awaiting the

outcome of Barry McCoy's sending off with Eton Wick defender Mick McManus on September 18 which could result in a 35-day suspension.

A similar punishment was dished out to first choice goalkeeper Simon Harvey last month.

Meanwhile, Finchampstead manager Steve McClurg is

taking nothing for granted and sees Wokingham and Emmbrook as "just another game."

"We're not looking for a scalp against Wokingham," he said."I'm happy with the way we have started but there is still room for improvement."Credit to the players so far though as they are performing on the pitch and grinding out results."It's still too early in the

season to be talking about winning anything but we will just keep on going as we have been doing."

McClurg is sweating on the fitness of Rolls but will rely on Danny Humphreys, Ashley Baynham and Ryan Adger, who have notched 12 of Finch's 17 goals this season.McClurg's men have the advantage in defence too, conceding just 11 goals to Wokingham's 23.